take no for an answer en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, in the negative) To accept a refusal or rejection and cease pressing the issue.
However, as anyone who knew Adrian Shooter would affirm, he very rarely took no for an answer.
2024 August 21, Peter Plisner, “The changing role of our railway stations”, in RAIL, number 1016, page 62:No, I won't take no for an answer / Girl I made up my mind / Gonna be loving you, loving you / No, I won't take no for an answer
1976, Eddie Kendricks, “I Won't Take No”, in He's A Friend:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| took no for an answer | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| takes no for an answer | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| taken no for an answer | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| taking no for an answer | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (1)
fi hyväksyä kieltävä vastaus (accept a disappointing response)